Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree but there is a need for counselling and advice beforehand where a woman or girl feels isolated and in need of such advice. In Germany that advice is available more readily than in any other country, including those where abortion is available on demand. The responses include feeling relieved, satisfied, happy, pleased, guilty and sad. A total of 10% said they felt confident and almost 10% were empowered but there were also feelings of loss. There is a considerable proportion of people in that category when one adds them all up.